diff --git a/src/recommenderapp/app.py b/src/recommenderapp/app.py
index 85c702f81..5d37ac330 100644
--- a/src/recommenderapp/app.py
+++ b/src/recommenderapp/app.py
@@ -11,7 +11,9 @@
 from utils import beautify_feedback_data, send_email_to_user
 
 sys.path.append("../../")
+#pylint: disable=wrong-import-position
 from src.prediction_scripts.item_based import recommend_for_new_user
+#pylint: enable=wrong-import-position
 
 app = Flask(__name__)
 app.secret_key = "secret key"
diff --git a/test/test_search.py b/test/test_search.py
index bc796a89f..fd02f02ec 100644
--- a/test/test_search.py
+++ b/test/test_search.py
@@ -6,7 +6,9 @@
 import unittest
 import warnings
 sys.path.append("../")
+#pylint: disable=wrong-import-position
 from src.recommenderapp.search import Search
+#pylint: enable=wrong-import-position
 
 warnings.filterwarnings("ignore")
 
diff --git a/test/tests.py b/test/tests.py
index e0c68311e..5021f14e3 100644
--- a/test/tests.py
+++ b/test/tests.py
@@ -6,7 +6,9 @@
 import unittest
 import warnings
 sys.path.append("../")
+#pylint: disable=wrong-import-position
 from src.prediction_scripts.item_based import recommend_for_new_user
+#pylint: enable=wrong-import-position
 
 warnings.filterwarnings("ignore")